Community relations
Recommended for any member of the management team, including board members, administrators and educators, with a strong interest in public relations. All sessions will be held in room D 131.
Monday, 9 a.m.
Family and civic engagement in Cuyahoga County
The ESC of Cuyahoga County, Family and Children First Council of Cuyahoga County (FCFC), Brooklyn City and Parma City discuss how the ESC, FCFC and schools have collaborated to support family and civic engagement in the county. Discover ways to support this initiative and lessons learned.
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Monday, 2 p.m.
Multilevel effort equals one great campaign
Hear how Switzerland of Ohio Local (Monroe) created a successful building campaign using social media, tactical community meetings, organized labor, parent and student groups, employees' unions, local politicians, OSFC and professional advisors.
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Monday, 3:30 p.m.
Engage all your publics - and keep them engaged
Kettering City and Nordonia Hills City discuss different methods of public engagement and how to use both traditional and contemporary methods to strengthen relationships with our publics, far beyond simply seeking their votes at levy time.
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Tuesday, 9 a.m.
Support for Ohio's military families
Over 20,000 Ohio National Guard members have deployed since Sept. 11, 2001. The stress of deployment and separation affects entire families. Learn how Ohio's military supports troops and families, with a special focus on youth programs and resources.
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Tuesday, 2 p.m.
Communicating change
Strategic communication is the key to moving forward with a dramatic school-reform plan. Cleveland Municipal discusses community relations strategies to engage internal and external publics in districtwide change, with a consistent focus on academic transformation and continuous improvement.
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Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Involving the public in facilities planning
In 2008, Huber Heights City involved the community in the process of constructing new schools with the development of a district master plan. Learn how important it is to listen and act on what the community wants.
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